Torch Ceremony Welcomes New KU Freshmen
A thousand freshmen affirmed fidelity to the University of Kansas last night during a torch ceremony at Old North, with Chancellor Lindley and Hannah Oliver explaining the seal’s meaning. The event linked the campus tradition to the broader idea of learning, unity, and the university’s ancient inspirations.
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Free Soil Struggle
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England
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Golgotha Road
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China
Japan
Hargiss Speaks At Liberty Memorial Assembly
H W Hargiss University of Kansas track coach spoke at the Liberty Memorial high school assembly on athletics. Edd A Wond introduced 22 Lion varsity players who will face Vailey Falls at Haskell stadium tonight. Evangelistic meetings at Evangelical church end Sunday with Kaiser preaching on Purity and Vision and The Secret of a Victorious Life at night.
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University of Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Hargiss
Edd A. Wond
Lion
Vailey Falls High School
Haskell Stadium
Evangelical Church
F. W. Kaiser
Test Your Knowledge quiz questions on history science and geography
This brief prompts readers to turn to classified pages for answers. It lists seven questions: birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, main elements in gasoline, capital of Montana, kaoline, Edward Fitzgerald, location of Yerkes Observatory, and the larger land or water surface of the earth. It also asks for the Jewish holiday and the Central American republic between Nicaragua and Panama. It ends with a query about bacteriophobia.
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Alexander Hamilton
Montana
Edward Fitzgerald
Yerkes Observatory
Republic of Central America
Nicaragua
Panama
Goofy Questioner Not Unknown at K U
A Kansas University column humorously recalls goofy student queries to officials. Tales include a freshman asking how to fill 8 to 10:30 a.m. hours, worried parents with a 240 pound son, a fur coat fashion concern, and a five franc loan repaid by an alumnus now a physician.
Vandals smear Beat Lawrence at Liberty Memorial entrance
Custodians at Liberty Memorial High found green paint at the front entrance with the slogan Beat Lawrence painted on the floor and sidewalk. Police investigate, with officials noting possible involvement by nonlocal students. KMBC radio storm warning and program listing follow.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence
Valley Falls High School
Slaying of Charles Poole Linked to Black Legion Case
Detroit September 18. Dean testified in a circuit court trial of 12 men charged with murder and kidnapping in the May 12 killing of WPA worker Charles A Poole. He said he shot Poole after being ordered by Davis and the Black Legion to carry out the killing to avoid being shot himself.
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Dayton
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Charles A. Poole
Black Legion
Davis
Harvey Davis
WPA
Foole
Poole
Duncan G. McCrea
Hillman Case Review Details Prolonged Life Insurance Battle
The Hillmon case, a landmark in American life insurance history, was examined by the Lawyers club of Chicago with L A Stebbins recounting the 1587 1889 Kansas litigation. Three major insurers faced murder fraud claims, Mrs Hillmon endured lengthy trials, and settlements left two firms paying while one paid nothing.
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Lawyers Club of
Chicago
L.A. Stebbins
Samuel A. Riggs
John W. Hillmon
Barber County
Hillmon
New York Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life of New York
Connecticut Mutual Life
Stebbins
Douglas County Spellers Score in State Championship Report
Official report of the Douglas county spellers at the state championship in Topeka was received by County Superintendent Harold C. Fisher. J. M. Palmer of Lawrence won the state championship and gold medal for spellers over 50. Margaret Pugh of Lawrence Memorial High School had a perfect score on the Class A first list but missed one on the second. Fidred Fisher of Rangelinea School and Barbara Pollock of Baldwin showed miscues in Class B. Jack Button of Vinland placed tenth in his class with mixed lists, and Edith Hammond of Baldwin completed the first list and missed two words in the second.
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Douglas County
Topeka
Harold C. Fisher
Ray D. Hadgell
J. M. Palmer
Route 2
Lawrence
Margaret Pugh
Lawrence Memorial High School
Fidred Fisher
Rangelineg School
District 4
Barbara Pollock
Baldwin
Jack Button
Vinland
Edith Hammond
Missaa
Boy Bitten by Rabid Dog Receives Pasteur Treatment
Eight year old Jimmy Kistler, son of Prof and Mrs J J Kistler, was bitten by a stray dog at Nineteenth and Massachusetts. The dog, captured by police, died of rabies after being taken to Dr I J Pierson. Several dogs in the south part of town are locked up under observation. Dr Pierson says there is no rabies epidemic risk.
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Jimmy Kistler
J. J. Kistler
Nineteenth
Massachusetts
I. J. Pierson
Pierson
Free Dick Daring book for Lawrence youth readers
The Journal-World distributes Dick Daring's New Trick Book to boys and girls who bring a Quaker Oats item. The 64 page guide covers mind reading, card tricks, coin and water feats, and vanishing and balancing tricks. Grocers arrange with the manufacturer to hand out copies for each Quaker Man box entry.
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Journal-World
Dick Daring
Journal-World Office
Drawings announced for Douglas county Peewee tournament
Pairings for opening games of the Douglas county Peewee baseball tournament were announced. The 1:30 game pairs Woodlawn versus New York, 2:30 Eudora versus Baldwin, 3:30 McAlaster versus the 1:30 winner, and 4:40 Clinton versus the 2:50 winner. Finals at 7:30 tomorrow.
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Southpark Diamond
Woodlawn
New York
Eudora
Baldwin
McAlaster
Clinton
L. EL. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court Praised by Knox in California Address
Aboard the Knox train to San Francisco on September 18, Col. Frank Knox lauded the Supreme Court for overturning Roosevelt era policies. In Corvallis he accused the Roosevelt administration of assaulting business and jeopardizing the economy while praising the court for blocking those policies. He cited NRA and AAA failures and warned against scrapping the Constitution.
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Col
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Supreme Court
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AAA
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt to Speak at Harvard Tercentenary Session
The Associated Press notes President Roosevelt arrives in Cambridge to address Harvard's tercentenary celebration. Reports also cover Governor Landon in Topeka welcoming Young Republicans and Col Frank Knox criticizing Supreme Court for invalidating New Deal laws. Senator Norris warns defeat of Roosevelt would be a national calamity. Norman Thomas calls for an end to teenage employment among Arkansas sharecroppers.
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Kan
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Ore
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Norman Thomas
East Arkansas
Mrs Roosevelt Improves With Influenza Suffering
Washington reports Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt improved this morning per White House physician Dr Ross T McIntire yet to remain in bed over the weekend at Harvard University in Cambria Mass Roosevelt plans to return to Washington rather than Hyde Park after the illness and travel.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ross T. McIntire
White House
Cambria
Mass
Harvard University
Baseball results and schedule from today's American and National Leagues
Today’s baseball slate notes Cleveland and Whitehead with abbreviated lineups uncertain. Interleague results show St Louis 3 Chicago 0 with Warneke winning. Hartnett and Ogrodowski shared duties. Philadelphia and Boston games postponed. Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh to be scheduled.
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Sewell
Whitehead
Thomas
Hemsley
St Louisens
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Parmelee
Heurser
Tippen
Ogrodowski
Warneke
Hartnett
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Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Young Republicans Caravan To Topeka Rally
Seventeen cars bearing Landon and Knox banners loaded with Johnson County Young Republican members passed through Lawrence at 12 80 today en route to Topeka for a 2 o'clock rally. More than 59 Douglas County youths left at 2 30 for the Topeka event in the city auditorium. Salvation Army seeks old clothing and shoes, call 633 to donate. officers will collect. About 12 cars formed the caravan from Central Park. others joined later.
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Knox
Johnson County
Young Republican Club
Lawrence
Topeka
Salvation Army
Douglas County
Alf M. Landon
Topeka City Auditorium
Central Park
Death of Oliver P Barber 89 to be honored at Masonic temple
Funeral services for Oliver P. Barber 89, who died Wednesday at his home at 1020 Tennessee Street, will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM from the Masonic Temple with DeMolay Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar, in charge. Burial follows in Oak Hill Cemetery mausoleum. Active pallbearers: C. C. Cain, William Underwood, John Robinson, Harry W. Frazee, Charles W. Mertz, Frank Strong. Honorary pallbearers: Charles Elwell, Chris Schaake, Frank C. Durland, Jack Parnell, B. E. Wilson, J. W. Miller.
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Oliver P. Barber
Tennessee Street
Masonic Temple
Knights Templar
Oak Hill Cemetery
C. C. Cain
William Underwood
John Robinson
Harry W. Frazee
Charles W. Mertz
Frank Strong
Judge C P Carpenter Advised Smoking a Cigar a Day
Monrovia California September 18 Jude C P Carpenter who advised smoke a cigar a day if you want to live to a ripe old age is dead at 99 A retired orange grower he was seldom without his favorite brand of stories He was a justice of the peace in Kansas and Illinois before coming to Monrovia 42 years ago His birthplace was Herkimer county New York Sees Dust Storms Next Year Lincoln Nebraska September 13 D L Gross extension agronomist at the Nebraska Agricultural College asserted today that conditions caused by protracted drought in the middle west threaten dust storms in 1937 infinitely worse than those of spring 1935 Seek Missing WPA Workers Edenton North Carolina September 18 The tug Wizard searched waters for two tugs carrying about 69 negro WPA workers who broke from their moorings during last night's tropical hurricane Names New Election Board Jefferson City Missouri September 18 Governor Guy B Park removed the four members of the St Louis board of election commissioners and appointed a new board led by Charles P Williams Move to Arbitrate Strike Salinas California September 18 Steps for arbitration of the lettuce workers strike were taken after 1500 special deputies were summoned to the National Guard armory to cope with possible violence V E W Chooses Buffalo Denver September 18 Buffalo New York chosen for 1937 encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Fremier Mussolini born at Dovia in Forli province Italy 1883.
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Calif
Jude C. P. Carpenter
Kansas
Illinois
Herkimer County
New York
Lincoln
Neb
D.L. Gross
Nebraska Agricultural College
WPA
Edenton
N. C
Wizard
North River
Albemarle Sound
Jefferson City
Guy B. Park
St. Louis
American Correspondent Safe From Spain Report
American correspondent H. R. Knickerbocker, stationed in Spain, is reported safe by his home office as of September 18, after four days without contact. International News Service confirms the update from the New York bureau.
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H. R. Knickerbocker
Spain
International News Service
Pleasant Grove School Journal September Start and Local Movements
Pleasant Grove opens September 7 with Mrs. Griffith teaching and lists students including Clifton Brizen jine Kenneth Daniels Raymond Johnson Noah Eberhart Jim Traesheim Betty Peterson Patsy Dillon Hazel June Ger ald Moose Mona Thelma Ruth Rose James Winchel Irene Daniels Bonnie Flory Billy Dagget Dagget family moves to Lawrence and Evans family to Fort Scott join Perry Patterson Leta Mae born August 29 Wilsons moved to Wisconsin. Local visits include Sandy Williams and children at John Daniels home. High school attendees include Lila Vivian Mark tey Rose Messer Lois Flory Armon Landis Bud Peterson Clara Hunsinger leaves for vacation. Floyd Churchbaugh visits John Churchhaugh home. Bonnie Flory absent due to illness. Clough Alma Leslie near Baldwin visits. Dan Flory Robert Markley Flora Yvonne in Lawrence Friday. W P Forth in Pleasant Grove Tuesday.
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Griffith
Clifton Brizenjine
Kenneth Daniels
Raymond Johnson
Noah Eberhart
Jim
Jack Traesheim
Betty Peterson
Patsy Dillon
Hazel
June
Gerald Moose
Mona
Thelma
Ruth
Rose
James Winchel
Irene Daniels
Bonnie Flory
Billy
Margaret Dagget
Floyd Jackson
William
Francis
Clifford Evans
Ed Tingle
Lawrence
William Evans
Fort Scott
Perry Patterson
Kermit Wilson
Leta Mae
Wilson
Bert Nicol
Wisconsin
Sandy Williams
Wayne
Donald
Phyllis
Perry
John Daniels
Lila
Vivian Marktey
Rose Messer
Lois Flory
Armon Landis
Bud Peterson
Clara Hunsinger
N. D
Leslie Clough
Alma
Baldwin
Dan Flory
Robert Markley
Flora
Yvonne
Lawrence, Finday
W. P. Forth
Pleasant Grove
United Brothers Missionary Society Holds September Meeting
The United Brothers Missionary Society met at the MCLOUTH church for their September session. Anna Burman led a lesson on Stewards for Christ and John White was elected treasurer to fill an unexpired term. Wil liam Ritchie hosts the October meeting on October 9. A donation was given to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haines and family after their barn was lost in an electric storm on September 4. Jim Walker and daughter from Kansas City visited Albert Meyer and family.
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Anna Burman
Christ
John White
Lucile Rons
Maryland
William Ritchie
Walter Haines
Jim Walker
Kansas City
Albert Meyer
Market News Mixed Wheat Decline After Argentina Weather
Chicago reports show wheat futures slipping as Argentina weather improves crops and boosts exports. Prices for September and December futures eased, with strong futures volumes and open interest in wheat, while corn and livestock markets showed varied movements.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Market reports from Kansas City and Chicago show mixed grain and stock activity
Barley and wheat prices move over December while corn prices rise or fall by fractions. Kansas City grain and livestock markets list bids and today’s close, with notes on butterfat eggs hens and hogs. New York stocks edge higher on solid earnings with gains among steel, autos, oils, and rails as financials weigh in.
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